News and InterviewsCher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 listAyana Archie and Diane Webber • Apr 22, 2024Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.
Album of the WeekAlbum of the Week: Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter'Shane Kramer • Apr 22, 2024The Album of The Week is Pearl Jam’s twelfth studio release, Dark Matter.
ReviewsTaylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in bloodAnn Powers • Apr 19, 2024With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get.
WatchWatch Anna Graves perform a three-song set in the Forum at MPR Apr 19, 2024Anna Graves, a singer-songwriter from Webster, Minnesota, performs set of original songs in the Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on April 10, henceforth known as Minnesota Music Day.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: record playersJill Riley • Apr 19, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that refer to record players in some way would you like to hear?
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyKatie Crutchfield talks about "the new season" of WaxahatcheeJill Riley • Apr 19, 2024Ahead of her show Friday at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield spoke to The Current’s Jill Riley about the making of the acclaimed new album, “Tigers Blood.”
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Paul DavisMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Apr 19, 2024Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song. This week, we spotlight singer-songwriter Paul Davis, who enjoyed hits in pop, country and soul.
Discover MusicNas' 'Illmatic' at 30: A classic album still in a class of its ownChaz Kangas • Apr 19, 2024Hear perspectives from Maria Isa and Christopher Michael Jensen about the legendary album, 30 years on.
Record Store DayRecord Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities: Where to shop, what to pick upErik Thompson • Apr 18, 2024Here is a roundup for what more than 10 local record stores have planned, and 25 RSD exclusives to look out for on Saturday — including some fantastic special releases with strong ties to the Twin Cities music scene.
WatchWatch a special performance of "Permission" by Aby Wolf and Eric MaysonEvan Clark • Apr 18, 2024After the audience had left the Duluth Masonic Temple following the Emerging Artists Showcase, Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson stuck around for this one-off performance, availing themselves of the acoustic space — and a pipe organ.